Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 171 From Now On, We Are Strangers

His words threw the whole scene into an awkward mess.

Oliver must've had too much to drink. I was really worried he'd say something else and mess up the good vibes we had going.

Jason and Frank came over too. Frank glanced at Ethan, and Ethan gave him a look back.

Frank grabbed Oliver, trying to pull him away.

"Hey man, I was wondering where you went with your drink. Turns out you bumped into someone you know. You've had your toast. Let's get back and keep drinking."

Oliver yanked his arm out of Frank's grip, and his glass slammed onto the table, spilling his drink everywhere.

He glared at Leonard, who had already looked down, with eyes full of hate and a bit of pity. "Listen, if you weren't her dad, I would've stabbed you a long time ago. But since you are, if you die, she'll be heartbroken." "Stop it," Bella shouted.

Bella looked at Oliver, unable to bear his painful and unwilling expression, and turned her eyes away.

She stood up, filled her glass with wine, and picked it up, speaking slowly and clearly, "Oliver, I toast to you. Thanks for everything you've done for me. A real man knows when to let go. I hope you live like a man."

She seemed to choke up, paused, lowered her eyes, and added softly, "After this drink, we're strangers from now on, not even friends. I hope you never bother me again."

The atmosphere was so tense it was suffocating.

Zachary didn't stop Bella from doing this, nor did he say anything. I just saw him quietly hold Bella's hand, like he was comforting her.

Oliver seemed frozen, standing there for a long time.

Bella held her glass in the air, stubbornly waiting for his response.

It was like Bella was forcing him!

At that moment, Oliver looked at Bella with indescribable sorrow in his eyes, his slowly raised hand trembling slightly.

He finally picked up his glass and brought it close to Bella's.

The clinking of the two glasses sounded like something breaking, shattering without a trace.

Bella drank her glass of wine in one gulp, not leaving a drop.

Oliver, however, held his glass for a long time. Only when he saw Bella's empty glass did he give a bitter smile and down his drink.

After drinking, the glass in his hand slipped to the ground and shattered instantly.

His eyes were red, but he smiled pitifully and nodded, saying, "Fine, strangers from now on, very well."

"You're drunk!" Frank and Jason quickly dragged Oliver away.

As Oliver turned, a tear finally slid down his cheek.

I wasn't sure if Bella saw it, but from where I was, I saw it clearly.

Oliver really looked like a drunk mess, stumbling around, his despair written all over his face.

They didn't go back to their seats but helped him straight out of the restaurant.

and asked the waiter for the menu, ready to order more

at the

and said, "Don't order more.

everyone at the

didn't stick around much longer, and the dinner party

and draped it

and even her wave goodbye to me

so I didn't say much, just

we weren't going home yet. He was being all mysterious and didn't explain

into the

I looked at him. "Are you planning to work overtime on Valentine's Day? That's some serious dedication. You deserve an award for the most diligent CEO of the year!" Ethan smiled and lightly tapped my

hand and walked

company was on holiday, and the whole building

took the elevator straight to the top floor

is the tallest building in Starlight City. From here, you

edge of the rooftop, and just one glance down made

my hands. "No way, it's too high. I'm afraid of heights. It's

pulled me into his arms, his large hand gently

"What

guidance, I walked to the edge

look down; look into the distance,"

looked into the distance, and

so beautiful at night. The bright lights and neon signs outlined every building like simple and pure sketches drawn by a child. The flowing traffic added a lively touch to this picture. Starlight City might not be the busiest place, but it's

ended, fireworks started popping

a sec,"

you going?" I asked,

at night, and I

at me. "Just stay put and enjoy the view.

he turned and left the

up there,

I looked out at the city, trying to spot familiar places. I found the square,

crescent moon necklace dangled in front of my eyes, crystal clear and dazzling against the

like it?" Ethan's deep voice

warmth of his breath as he spoke, my

you suddenly giving me a

me put on the necklace, then straightened my shoulders to

necklace on my neck and smiled with satisfaction.

things is

"Spending money on you

him place the jewelry box on the railing. Inside the box was another necklace,

necklaces are a pair,

to give the other one to?" I already had an answer

my chin with his finger, making me look at

give it to?" he asked, smiling like he could see right through

away, lowered my

other one is for you to give to someone,"

him in surprise, "To

"To your best friend."

must have meant

the railing with both hands,